Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Congo
Congo: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Congo is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 2,008.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Congo peaked at 5.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Congo ranks 99th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.1% | — |
| 1962 | 1.9% | -62.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -64.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +84.9% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +75.4% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | -50.9% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -65.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -75.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +557.0% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +200.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -75.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -50.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +208.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +386.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -66.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +265.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -43.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -61.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -95.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +10748.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +403.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -54.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +135.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -66.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +286.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +108.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +346.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -58.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +1273.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -93.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +285.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +1132.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +1723.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +33.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +10748.9% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | +1723.1% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| 2012 | +1273.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2016 | +1132.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 1977 | +557.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,157 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4599 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Congo?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Congo was 2.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Congo ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,008.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.